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As Debussy struggled to bring his true voice to the piano, he was already leading a revolution in the opera house and the concert hall. Meanwhile, his unruly love life threatened to alienate all but his closest friends. Presented by Donald Macleod.

1 hour

Last on

Tue 9 Oct 2012 18:30

Music Played

  • Claude Debussy

    Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune

    London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas

    • Sony Classical,.
    • SK48231.
  • Claude Debussy

    Pour le piano, 1. Prelude

    Paul Crossley (piano)

  • Claude Debussy

    3 Chanson de Bilitis

    Véronique Gens (soprano) Roger Vignoles (piano)

  • Claude Debussy

    Nocturnes, 3.Sirenes

    Ensemble Vocal Michel Piquemal, Orchestre National de Lille, conducted by Jean-Claude Casadesus

  • Claude Debussy

    Estampes

    Fou Ts’ong (piano)

  • Claude Debussy

    Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune

    London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas

    • Sony Classical,.
    • SK48231.
  • Claude Debussy

    Pour le piano, 1. Prelude

    Paul Crossley (piano)

  • Claude Debussy

    3 Chanson de Bilitis

    Véronique Gens (soprano) Roger Vignoles (piano)

  • Claude Debussy

    Nocturnes, 3.Sirenes

    Ensemble Vocal Michel Piquemal, Orchestre National de Lille, conducted by Jean-Claude Casadesus

  • Claude Debussy

    Estampes

    Fou Ts’ong (piano)

Broadcasts

  • Tue 9 Oct 2012 12:00
  • Tue 9 Oct 2012 18:30

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